Nokia giving away free Purity Headset to new Lumia owners (Updated)

If you've purchased a new Nokia Windows Phone over the past few days, you can cash in on a free set of Nokia Monster Purity headsets (the in-ear models). Just head over to NokiaHolidayHeadset.com and fill in the blanks, print off the completed form, include a copy of the original sales receipt and UPC/barcode from your box and send it all into Nokia.

Now for the fine print.

Qualifying Windows Phones include the Lumia 920 and 820 from AT&T, the Lumia 810 from T-Mobile and the Lumia 822 from Verizon. Purchases must have been made between November 20, 2012 and December 31, 2012 and at a participating retail store in the U.S. and District of Columbia. Your redemption form and proof of purchase postmarked by January 16, 2012 and received by Nokia's Promotional Center by January 31, 2012. The $90 headset offer is limited to one per device/person/household. Headset should be shipped out within 4-6 weeks after the redemption material is received and approved.

Update - We have a statement from Nokia on the confusion over the promotion, which should explain the limitations:

"We are very pleased by the positive response to our Lumia range in the US. And I agree, there are some great holiday deals to be had. However, this particular promotion is an exclusive offer available only through our 8 pop-up stores in the US. We apologize for the confusion."

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I bought a black L920 on Black Friday at $49.99 with a free charging pad (both are back ordered). Now a free headset is on its way unexpectedly. What's next -a free JBL speaker? :) My NOK shares started to move aggressively also. X'mas seems to be coming early this year.

Elop said he is going to check with his team about those who preordered the device. And the rules clearly state that carriers retail stores hold the promotion not pop up stores. That can get Nokia in some legal issues over breaking a contract.

this is a complete screw up. I mean seriously...first it was the from the 16th....then in a matter of hours it was changed to the 20th (mine was already in the mail by then) Then it is some pop up stores. Hey I KNOW! Let's change the rules again that says you can only get this if you bought the phone directly from Elop himself at the stroke of midnight yesterday....or is that today? I'm sure all 3 people will be glad to get their free headphones.

Agreed. This is pretty bad, especially when the terms and conditions specifically mentions AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile Retail stores, not the "Nokia Experience" pop-up stores. Of course Nokia reserves the right to change the terms at its discretion, but it's a bad PR move after the site was left up to mislead people and the terms and conditions still mention the carrier retail stores.

this is just another scam promotion, just like the free charger from att.
i place the order for the plate, an it doesnt show in the system that i order it. i called att 3 times, place the order 3 times, but still when i call and check the order status, theres nothing in the system showing that i placed an order.
this is BS, really... either att can or wont give the charger or they just dont have it anymore to give away....
i was told that i need to either buy it an then get refund it for it later. come on, this is really BS,.
an now this headset offer, that it needs to be purchase by the 20th an up, what about the people that got it on lauch week, they should b the first one to get the offers, not the black friday buyers..
nokia /att scam sale....all i can said.

1. Your grammar is atrocious. Work on that.
2. This does NOT apply to AT&T only; it applies to the T-Mobile 710 and Verizon 822, so calling it an AT&T scam is dumb.
3. Myself and MANY others have gotten their wireless chargers without issue, so it's CLEARLY not a scam. Maybe they ran out (it DID say it was while supplies lasted).

Why don't you stop treating your anecdotal occurrence like it is the absolute truth of the universe and slamming a company people have shown great appreciation for time and time again (whether for the pricing of the Lumias on AT&T or their general lifelong stellar build quality). Perhaps you got unlucky with a glitch in the ordering system or you were too late.

All you early adopters complaining about not getting the free headphones think of it this way, its like going to the supermarket and buying a tub of Pringles and a couple of days later the Pringles are buy one get one free, you aren't entitled to a free tub because you bought them before the promo started.. Lol

My Pringles aren't usually backordered and supposed to ship in 3-5 days with no movement whatsoever in a week. I believe when I buy your imaginary pringles I get them same day. If you haven't received your device but ordered before their window you should be entitled to any promo until they finally deliver on your order.

Are you really comparing a durable product to a consumable good, all the while ignoring the gap in price point and the contract that goes along with the higher priced item? I could go on with how this analogy doesn't work on...well, any level.

Two things:
1. If you live in MI/United States a firmly worded letter to Nokia, with a CC to the MI attorney general office should garner you a set of head phones if you can find a pre-updated advertisement.
2. Those in the buyer's remorse period should return Lumia for another phone, get reciept, return that phone, get Lumia, get reciept, get headphones. They play games, you play games.

No, it's not the same. Why? For starters, you don't sign a 2-year agreement on a can of Pringles. Phones also aren't a consumable that you only have for a short period of time; just about anyone who bought one of these phones still has it in full working order, to the extent that it coudl be returned and resold to a new person who wouldn't even notice that it was lightly used beforehand.

This is a matter of showing loyalty, really. People aren't claiming that they DESERVE free stuff. It's not entitlement. IT's customers saying that they are being somewhat loyal to Nokia by being early adopters (and potenitally getting shafted on Black Friday pricing that followed). They're just asking that Nokia treats them with the same sort of loyalty (which they kind of did with the chargers, but EVERYONE gets those).

also, can all the "early adopters" stop complaining. This happens all the time and if youre buying a high profile decice ojn launch day you should go into it knowing youre not getting the best price and youre going to miss out on promotions. thats how it works. you get to have it on day 1. thats your reward

Is is what the form states: End-user legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older, who purchase a qualifying Nokia Lumia device during the “Offer Period” (defined below) at participating AT&T®, T-Mobile® or Verizon® retail stores in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, will be eligible to receive one (1) Nokia Monster Purity Headset; Model WH-920 (ARV: $90.00) by mail, while supplies last (the “Offer”). The qualifying Nokia Lumia devices for this offer are: Nokia Lumia 820 (AT&T), Nokia Lumia 920 (AT&T), Nokia Lumia 810 (T-Mobile) and Nokia Lumia 822 (Verizon). Limit one (1) Offer per device/person/household. Void where prohibited. All claim submissions must include the sales receipt showing purchase price and store name, dated between November 20, 2012, and December 31, 2012, and the 15-digit IMEI of the device purchased.

Sorry - that is what the form states. I just downloaded it from the site. It clearly says at AT&T retail stores. I sent out for two yesterday. I expect my headsets regardless of how they are changing the terms and conditions now.

We should at least get a discount seeing as though we didn't get a pair of headphones with our 920. Funny thing is, I was just in the At&t store yesterday and they are offering a charging pad in ALL COLORS for free lol. So new buyers are getting the phone, any color charging pad, and HEADPHONES! I should have just waited if that was the case, didn't get my yellow Lumia until the day before Thanksgiving anyway lol.

If these are really for the 8 pop up stores only, you'd think that they'd just hand out the headsets or initiate the order at point of purchase. At the very least you'd think that the redemption form would be given to them.

This seems like a backtrack to me.

I really do wish that the standard Nokia ear buds were in the AT&T packaging. My Samsung ones from Focus S, died a couple of weeks ago. I used them while driving/walking all the time.

Quitcherbitchin! My contract isn't up till Jan 1 so I won't get anything!
Besides, from what I have been reading, you cant get most of your music/podcasts on the phone till MSoft fixes XBox music anyway, so what is there to listen too?

Talk about changing horses in the middle of the stream. Just where are these 8 stores located. I looks like a corporate error and I would think corporate would stand behind it. Where is Elop on this issue. Doug migh be looking for a new job over this. them print the real text of the rules for the original promotion.

Another restriction.Offer only available from select retailers. According to the web site, you must have purchased from one of the following retailers:
"Participating Retail Stores for this offer are located ONLY in these Shopping Centers:

FYI ANYONE LOOKING TO CASH IN ON THIS BETTER READ THE OFFICIAL RULES. JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH NOKIA PROMOTIONS AND YOU MUST BUY YOUR QUALIFYING DEVICE FROM A SPECIFIC LOCATION LISTED IN THE RULES. WTF THAT IS MESSED UP.

Sent the required info a few days ago. Did not see or notice the qualifying stores list at that time so I'm guessing they just put that up pretty recently. 8 stores only seems insane. Hopefully I get some kind of answer. If Nokia sent me the headset that would be sweet but seems doubtful. If not then atleast I was able to get the charging plate.

I just thought I would post this here. This offer is defnitely only available to select stores. I bought mine at the MS store within the time range and submitted the paperwork. The following is the email I received from Nokia:

Thank you for your interest in the Nokia Holiday Headset Offer.

We received and processed your submission today.

Unfortunately, your Nokia Lumia purchase does not qualify for this Offer as it was not purchased from an AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon Retail Store that is participating in this Offer.

This Offer is limited in scope and is only being offered, advertised and promoted within select retail sales locations.

The complete list of Participating Retail Stores may be found by CLICKING HERE, or by copying and pasting the link below into your browser:

I too got a similar mail even though I met all conditions like store purchase and dates. I can't travel to one of these stores just for headset. Nokia is screwing up the consumers really big time here. I sent two mails back but haven't got a response. I am losing faith in nokia and am even thinking of returning the phone just for this ingenuinity in nokia's dealings with their customers. This is atrocious. They can't keep changing rule so radically and make the customer look stupid. Any legal course suggestion or consumer backlash plans out there? Count me in.